My Final Word clip: Brooke van Velden Resigns — What Happened to Pay Parity?

This week, Martyn reacts to Brooke van Velden quitting ACT — and what it means for the future of the party and pay parity in New Zealand.

Van Velden’s role in dismantling pay parity remains one of the most controversial labour decisions in recent years, with critics arguing it disproportionately harmed low-paid workers — especially women.

As ACT’s polling shifts and political pressure builds, her resignation raises serious questions:

– Is ACT losing ground?
– What were the real impacts of scrapping pay parity?
– And what does this mean heading into the next election?

This is more than one resignation — it’s about policy, power, and consequences.

In solidarity, the revolution continues.
Ka pai, Aotearoa.